University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Programs

Structured Interview Questions for Academic Health Center Program Contacts

COLLEGE/SCHOOL:
Meeting Date:
Meeting With:
Interview Completed By:
  1. In general, how are things going for students with disabilities?
  2. What is going well (regarding access/reasonable accommodations)?
  3. Any concerns or challenges?
  1. Clarify accommodation request/notification process:
  2. Who should receiveaccommodation letters?
  3. Is this effective?
  4. Are any revisions needed in the accommodation notification process?
  1. Departmental training needs:
  2. Faculty/staff
  3. Topics/Issues
  4. Suggested Dates/Timeframe
  5. Student
  6. Topics/Issues
  7. Suggested Date/Timeframe
  8. Are DRC provided classroom speakers needed?
  1. Scholastic Standing Committee (or similar function).
  2. Does the committee address disability related issues?
  3. What are some common disability-related issues the committee has addressed?
  4. What is the process for DRC involvement in Committee meetings and handling of documentation?
  1. Program deceleration
  2. Is deceleration available for students without disabilities?
  3. If recommended as a reasonable accommodation – how is it handled?
  1. Review curriculum and discuss the following topics:
  2. Overview of general curriculum of the program(s)
  3. How are essential requirements determined for didactic courses?
  4. Clarify roles of Access Consultant, faculty and/or program director in process.
  5. Clinical rotations/fieldwork placement: how many, how often?
  6. How are essential requirements of rotations/field placements determined?
  7. Clarify roles of Access Consultant, faculty and/or program director in process.
  8. How do students request accommodations forrotations/placements?
  9. Who is the point of contact to request clinical accommodations?
  10. How do students request accommodations on board exams?
  11. What is the role of the Access Consultant in assisting students with board accommodations?
  12. Is there a separate exam for state and national boards or does the state board have a role in approving national exam accommodations?
  13. State Board: Additional details
  14. National Exams: Additional details
  15. Points of Contact
  16. Test accommodations
  17. Is there an effective process for departmentally providing testing accommodations?
  18. Department vs. DRC proctored exams
  19. Issues/concerns/recommendations with DRC proctoring
  20. Practical examinations and testing accommodations, clarify process
  1. Admissions process (DRC assistance)
  2. Disability statements in materials/public information
  3. Access during admissions interviews-any needs?
  4. New student orientation- how can DRC participate?
  1. Technical Standards: Skills, knowledge and abilities bring into the program
  2. Requirements to be “Otherwise Qualified”
  3. Status of development of technical standards
  4. When were they last reviewed?
  5. Any DRC assistance needed at this time?
  1. What degree programs are available in the School or College?
  1. How many students are in each Program or in the College?
  1. Anything else I should know related to equity, diversity or access within the program?

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Reviewed Fall 2015